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Local roots, global aspirations: impact of culture on work environment and organizational culture in Malaysian small and medium enterprises in the information technology sector

This paper investigates the role of culture in hiring, team formations and workplace interactions in Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SME) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.This research used the case study approach, with multimethod data collecting instruments lik...

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Main Authors: Saxena, Vandana, Dasgupta, Anindita
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2017
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HB Economic Theory
T Technology (General)
Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/20962/1/shsconf_icome2017%201%209iv.pdf
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http://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20173300070
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spelling my.uum.repo.209622017-02-15T01:37:55Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/20962/ Local roots, global aspirations: impact of culture on work environment and organizational culture in Malaysian small and medium enterprises in the information technology sector Saxena, Vandana Dasgupta, Anindita HB Economic Theory T Technology (General) This paper investigates the role of culture in hiring, team formations and workplace interactions in Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SME) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.This research used the case study approach, with multimethod data collecting instruments like observation, interviews, and analysis of the data available on the websites of the two ICT SMEs under study.The participants selected for the study were the owners, managers and senior employees of both firms. While both firms operated in similar fields, the workforce of one consisted largely of Malaysian employees, while that of second company consisted largely of foreigners.The findings revealed a considerable bias and preference towards cultural homogeneity. 2017 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc4_by http://repo.uum.edu.my/20962/1/shsconf_icome2017%201%209iv.pdf Saxena, Vandana and Dasgupta, Anindita (2017) Local roots, global aspirations: impact of culture on work environment and organizational culture in Malaysian small and medium enterprises in the information technology sector. In: International Conference on Communication and Media: An International Communication Association Regional Conference (i-COME’16), 18th - 20th September 2016, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. http://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20173300070 doi:10.1051/shsconf/20173300070
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topic HB Economic Theory
T Technology (General)
spellingShingle HB Economic Theory
T Technology (General)
Saxena, Vandana
Dasgupta, Anindita
Local roots, global aspirations: impact of culture on work environment and organizational culture in Malaysian small and medium enterprises in the information technology sector
description This paper investigates the role of culture in hiring, team formations and workplace interactions in Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SME) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.This research used the case study approach, with multimethod data collecting instruments like observation, interviews, and analysis of the data available on the websites of the two ICT SMEs under study.The participants selected for the study were the owners, managers and senior employees of both firms. While both firms operated in similar fields, the workforce of one consisted largely of Malaysian employees, while that of second company consisted largely of foreigners.The findings revealed a considerable bias and preference towards cultural homogeneity.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Saxena, Vandana
Dasgupta, Anindita
author_facet Saxena, Vandana
Dasgupta, Anindita
author_sort Saxena, Vandana
title Local roots, global aspirations: impact of culture on work environment and organizational culture in Malaysian small and medium enterprises in the information technology sector
title_short Local roots, global aspirations: impact of culture on work environment and organizational culture in Malaysian small and medium enterprises in the information technology sector
title_full Local roots, global aspirations: impact of culture on work environment and organizational culture in Malaysian small and medium enterprises in the information technology sector
title_fullStr Local roots, global aspirations: impact of culture on work environment and organizational culture in Malaysian small and medium enterprises in the information technology sector
title_full_unstemmed Local roots, global aspirations: impact of culture on work environment and organizational culture in Malaysian small and medium enterprises in the information technology sector
title_sort local roots, global aspirations: impact of culture on work environment and organizational culture in malaysian small and medium enterprises in the information technology sector
publishDate 2017
url http://repo.uum.edu.my/20962/1/shsconf_icome2017%201%209iv.pdf
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http://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20173300070
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